Hinged, can puncturing, pitcher lid with extension forming and engaging handle



Jan. 9, 1951 E. PARR 2,537,544 HINGED, CAN PUNCTURING, PITCI-IER LIDWITH EXTENSION FORMING AND ENGAGING HANDLE Filed Sept. 1:5, 194aINVENTOR. Ed w'ard L Parr ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 9, 1951 HINGED, CANPUNCTURIN G, PITCHER LID WITH EXTENSIGN FORMING AND EN- GAGING HANDLEEdward L. Parr, Mason, Nev.

Application September 13, 1946, Serial No. 696,883

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to improvements in milk pitchers and the like,and more particularly to the provision of a pitcher especially adaptedto be used to dispense milk from cans.

Evaporated milk, condensed milk, syrups, etc; are commonly sold in cans,and it is the general custom to punch two holes in the can to enable thesubstance to be poured from the can. However, this method isunsatisfactory as the pouring is awkward and the contents of the can arenot protected from dust and the like. i

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a pitcher inwhich a can may be placed and punctured to facilitate the flowing of thecontents of the can, the pitcher having a pouring spout and means forpuncturing cans.

A further object is the provision of a can holding pitcher having meansfor quickly and effectively puncturin cans, and having also means toprotect the contents of cans from dust, insects, and the like.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by theaccompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. l is a sectional view taken on the line lI of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a pitcher embodying the invention.

Referring to the drawings, the pitcher is shown to have a main body 5proportioned to receive a common type of milk can. Riveted to the body Ior otherwise secured thereto is a strip 2 with a curled upper end 3cooperating with a similar curled end or strap 4 on a lid 5 to form ahinge for the lid.

Adjacent the hinge the lid 5 is provided with a spout 6 having a tonguel adapted to pierce a can positioned in the pitcher. A cover 8 closesthe mouth of the spout.

A handle 9 is substantially integral with the lid 5 and passing throughthe handle 9 is a tube l having a sharp can piercing lower end toprovide an air vent.

' At the outer end, the handle 9 is provided with a rotatable block I Ito which is attached a pin l2 having at its lower end a triangularmember I3 which passes between two spring strips I4 positioned in thehollow upper section l of the handle. By means of the triangular memberI 3 and the strips I4, the lid can be locked tightly on the pitcher toprotect the contents of the can. To

other undesirable matter.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and notlimitative of the invention, of which modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope denoted by the appended claim.

The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

In a milk can pitcher, a hollow body having a cylindrical shape forreceiving therein a milk can, said body including a horizontallydisposed bottom and an annular side wall, a curved strip secured to theupper end of said side wall, a lid, a curved strap secured to said lidfor coaction with said strip to define a hinge connection between saidlid and body, a spout positioned on said lid and having a tongue adaptedto puncture the milk can, a cover hingedly connected to the upper end ofsaid spout, a tube carried by said cover and having a sharp pointed endfor piercing the milk can, a handle including a hollow section havingits lower end secured to said side wall, a pair of spring stripspositioned within said hollow section and secured thereto, said springstrips having their lower ends arranged adjacent to each other, said lidincluding an extension adapted to overlie said handle, a rotatable blockcarried by said extension, a pin having its upper end secured to saidblock, and a triangular member carried by said pin for engagement withthe lower ends of said spring strips.

EDWARD L. PARR.

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